Heck, if you’re a student who already has Windows 7, you could make a few bucks by selling the $29.99 license at a slight markup and…well, I’ve said too much.

Q:I want to get Windows 7 Professional to replace my Windows XP. I noticed that most online stores sell the upgrade version for about $200, but I found a full OEM version of Windows 7 for $120.

If you just need a copy of Windows 7 in a single language other than English, the Home Premium and Professional versions will do the job, just make sure you pick it up in your language of choice ...

The Windows 8.1 Pro license has similar terms that allow the use of Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business. The easiest way to exercise downgrade rights is to buy a new PC with the ...

Thursday is a big day for Windows users. Microsoft is finally making Windows 7 publicly available, and the number of pre-orders for the operating system on Amazon.com has already surpassed orders ...

Hewlett-Packard is typical: It does not support downgrades of consumer-grade Windows 8 PCs to Windows 7. But if you buy a machine loaded with Windows 8 Pro, you can make the jump. HP’s policy is ...

No pricing details were revealed (I suspect it’s a lot) and Spataro confirmed these would only be offered to customers running Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Enterprise in Volume Licensing ...

As of October 31, 2014, Microsoft stopped providing its PC partners and systems builders with copies of Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium and/or Ultimate (not Professional) to preinstall on new PCs.

For instance, Windows 8.1 Pro users can't downgrade to a higher edition OS, such as Windows 7 Enterprise, or to a lower edition. They can only downgrade to the Pro version.

Windows 7 Enterprise is aimed at the larger businesses of the world, not home users. It incorporates all the features of Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional, but adds support for enterprise ...

If you're one of the many still holding on to the nearly nine-year-old Windows 7 OS, it might be time for an upgrade. Microsoft is set to end extended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 ...

Windows 7 can still be installed and activated after support has ended. However, to avoid security risks and viruses, Microsoft recommends that you consider upgrading to Windows 10.